Why Choose Us?

Guide Experience, Safety, Knowledge and Service. Over 90 percent of the Glacier Guides and Montana Raft Company’s 80 member staff returns every season. Rafting guides are trained in Swiftwater Rescue in addition to all guides certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR and NPS Bear Management Training.

Interpretation and Preservation Focus. Chosen to be the exclusive hiking-guide service of Glacier National Park. Our focus on interpretation and preservation is unequalled. We teach and practice Leave No Trace on all of our trips and are part of the Uncommon Sense Program. We were presented an “EcoStar Award” for our pollution prevention efforts in 2013 from Montana State University in conjuction with the Montana Governor’s office.

We won’t overstuff the boat! Montana Raft Company/Glacier Guides is the only raft company in West Glacier that puts no more than 9 guests on whitewater trips. Others pack in up to 14 people. What that means for you is that everybody gets a window seat (if you want one).

No Hidden Charges. Montana Raft Company does not charge extra for wetsuits or booties (which are mandatory certain times of the year).

Food for Thought. We think it’s important to fuel your body with tasty and nutritious food. That’s why we make most of our food with local and organic (whenever possible) products. We cater to all dietary considerations. Lunches on the go: Enjoy great sandwiches, coffee, ice cream on the go or relax in our pavilion. A few of the Montana companies that we are working with are: * Lifeline Cheese, Victor * Great Northern Pasta, Whitefish * Half Moon Eggs, Columbia Falls * Mountain View Garden, Kalispell * Two Bear Farm, Whitefish * Perfect Cut Meats, Columbia Falls * Wheat Montana, Kalispell * Montana Huckleberry Haven, Kalispell

We Do Not Use Billboards! We believe in protecting the scenic entrance to Glacier National Park so we do not use billboards. We maintain a forested buffer on our 7 acre property along the entrance to Glacier.

We Give Back

Glacier Guides and Montana Raft Company donates to many community and environmental causes. Just to name a few organizations that we choose to support…